Identifying Irrelevant Details: Part 1

(I)Garfield is a comic strip featuring the cat Garfield, the pet dog Odie, and their owner Jon Arbuckle. (II) The main character is Garfield, who is a lazy, overweight, orange cat. (III) He considers himself to be more intelligent than humans or dogs. (IV) He was named Garfield after his grandfather. (V) He hates Mondays and loves lasagna apparently.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

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(I) Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most popular directors of all time. (II) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear and fantasy. (III) He began directing in the United Kingdom. (IV) They often portray innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (V) The movie, Rebecca, is a good example of this.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

(I) May 10, 1996 was the deadliest day in Mt. Everest's history. (II) A storm stranded many climbers near the summit and killed eight people. (III) Among those who died were Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. (IV) Both were experienced guides. (V) Everest can be climbed without extra oxygen, but this requires special fitness training.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

(I) At one time in the history of education, you had to be rich to attend school. (II) At other times, women were kept from attending school, despite their standing in finances. (III) Financial aid was available to aid those less fortunate. (IV) Today, this is not the case because school attendance is required. (V) The law requires students who are 6 to 16 years old to attend school.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.3.5

(I) During the Renaissance period, all of the women wore a corset. (II) A woman was shamed if she did not wear a corset. (III) Corsets looked like a cone, because they were small at the waist. (IV) They have been with us for many centuries. (V) They were used to make waists look smaller.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2